Most eBook and audiobook apps are free. While a limited selection of books may be available for free, the majority of the content accessed on these apps costs extra. Typically, audiobooks can not be share online and eBooks can only be loaned to someone else once. After the loaning period, that book may never be loaned out again. Prices for audibooks and eBooks can vary greatly depending on the publisher, the store, and the interactive content.
App
Summary
Follett Digital Reader
Read eBooks purchased by libraries from Follett, a common school library vendor.
Catalist Digital
Digital audio books. Used with Follett digital audio purchases.
Nook Kids
eBook reader from Barnes and Noble with content aimed at kids
Overdrive
An app used with many public libraries to access eBooks and Audiobooks
Audiobooks
An Audiobook app that has access to many free, public domain works
Audible
A wide selection of audiobooks. Can purchase a subscription
iBooks
eBooks and interactive books available from Apple
iTunes
Audiobooks available from Apple
Nook
eBooks from Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Another popular eBook reader
Kindle
eBooks from Amazon
Storia
Scholastic's eBook app. eBook flyers will be sent home like your regular book club flyers. eBooks will apparently also be on Book Fairs soon.
App
Summary
Nook Kids
eBook reader from Barnes and Noble with content aimed at kids
Overdrive
An app used with many public libraries to access eBooks and Audiobooks
Audiobooks
An Audiobook app that has access to many free, public domain works
Audible
A wide selection of audiobooks. Can purchase a subscription
iBooks
eBooks and interactive books available from Apple
iTunes
Audiobooks available from Apple
Nook
eBooks from Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Another popular eBook reader
Kindle
eBooks from Amazon